Crime Rates at Brockadale Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 3SG

Brockadale Avenue area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Pontefract North , and the 502nd lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brockadale Avenue (WF8 3SG) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Pontefract North average (146.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brockadale Avenue (WF8 3SG), the main crime hotspot is near Poppy Fields Way. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.